Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan to Officially Inaugurate Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project on August 22

President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan is set to officially inaugurate the 2,115 MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) in Rufiji, Coast Region, on August 22, 2026. The landmark project, financed with approximately TZS 7.452 trillion in domestic government funds, is expected to strengthen Tanzania’s electricity supply, National Grid and economic development.